Please Help...

[Brenda Starrr]

If there is anyone with a medical background, I need help. I have a pinched nerve. The pain is pretty severe. My health insurance doesn't kick in until 2/1. Any advice on how to ease the pain would be greatly appreciated.

[Lilith]

nom ed back ground here but but if it is the nerve that run through your butt, Lestat was instructed to do stretches for the problem, a kind of pull your knee over you chest type of deal.

Sorry you are in pain dear, I know how it sucks to wiat for insurance, our kick in on 2-1 as well, i have been fighting off a sore throat for some time.. i cant wait

[Aralis]

I had a pinched nerve in my back. My Husband fixed it by deeply massaging my back in the area where it hurt. He massaged it and worked it really hard and it did hurt some but the pain was gone the next day.

[Ginevra]

Non-medical background here.

It would be helpful if you kinda knew what sort of back pain you're having. I thought I had sciatic nerve issues some years ago but it actually turned out that I'd pulled both main muscles on either side of the spine right over top of the buttocks. I was seeing a chiropractor and they said it was the sciatic and treated me for such. In the end, it was probably a mistake as it most likely caused more issues than it fixed.

I, personally, based on my own back experience, would recommend trying hot/warm or cold packs to see if that helps alleviate your pain. Stay off your feet as much as feasibly possible. If you have to stand, don't stand for long periods, if possible. When sitting, sit in a proper position. If at home, sit with your feet up to help alleivate the weight of your legs pulling in that area. Sometimes, hot and/or cold bath soaks can help as well. Some people swear that Motrin helps them as well.

I'd recommend flat shoes, as much as possible as any kind of heel, even just a kitten heel, makes the back turn in directions it's not supposed to.

Taken from American Spine.

# Sciatica is a syndrome characterized by pain radiating from the back into the buttocks and lower extremities (back of thighs, calves, and/or feet) along the posterior or lateral aspect, and is most commonly caused by a prolapse of the intervertebral disk.

# Sciatica is usually caused by irritation of a nerve root of the sciatic nerve, often from compression of a disc or degenerative disease.

# The sciatic nerves are long, large nerves that run from the lower part of the spine, in what are called nerve "roots," through each of the buttocks and all the way down the backs of the legs. If something compresses or pinches the nerve roots, it can cause lower back pain as well as pain in the buttocks and legs.

# Sciatica is also used to refer to pain anywhere along the course of the sciatic nerve.

# If sciatic pain is a chronic problem, then you need to talk with your doctor about a long-term approach. Back surgery is sometimes necessary. There are also a number of things you can do to prevent back problems.

[ManicQueen]

Where is the pinched nerve at?

[Brenda Starrr]

Lower back. The pain is running down my right leg.

[Msterbeau]

If there is anyone with a medical background, I need help. I have a pinched nerve. The pain is pretty severe. My health insurance doesn't kick in until 2/1. Any advice on how to ease the pain would be greatly appreciated.

I could mail you some of my Darvacets. They work wonderfully on my hernia pain at night... and I can't possibly use em up before my surgery... :whistling

[Brenda Starrr]

Don't tease me....... :tear

[ManicQueen]

If it's shooting down your leg, it sounds like a you got the sciatica. Check this site out for more info.

Last month I was injured at work and pinch that nerve. Took 5-6 weeks to heal with physical therapy 3 times a week. I'm still hurting.

Spine Health

[detroitrequiem]

I hope you feel better, wish I could help

[Brenda Starrr]

:tear

I had to call out today because I can barely move. This effen sucks.

[Msterbeau]

PM

[Brenda Starrr]

Perhaps you should PM your phone number to me so that I can harass you. I had it, but I don't know where it is now.

[Brenda Starrr]

Well, I just got back from the doctor's office. He told me that everything that I am doing is correct. He also prescribed Vicoprofen. I really don't like taking narcotics, but I hurt just enough that I will.

[The_Dark]

Well, if you wre around I'd give you a relaxing rub down. Most of your pain at this point is most likely sore muscles from uncontrollable tensing in the injured region... If you hubby is any good at back rubs and can do it without turning it into sex... have him give you a nice lower back massage. It helps.

[Brenda Starrr]

You're right. I've been tensing my back, and it's part of the reason that I'm sore.

[The_Dark]

I lived with a broken neck for nearly 18 years... and with post-reconstruction surgery for the last... 5 or so... I know back pain well.

[Homicidalheathen]

My mom had this it was horrible. She had to have a operation, slipped disk......and was in traction for months.

[Brenda Starrr]

Thanks for the oh-so-comforting words there, Windy!

[Homicidalheathen]

Sorry I do hope you feel better.....(sends soothing vibes) =)

[Brenda Starrr]

I'll take soothing vibes for $200, Alex.

[ManicQueen]

So what did the Doc say you did to your back? How are you feeling today?

[Brenda Starrr]

It's sciatica, and he gave a scrip for Vicoprofen. Right about now, I'm feeling pretty loopy, and still sore. Just not AS sore. I'm a little nauseous, which is a side effect.

Blech.

I just want to feel better so that I cna paint my basement in a couple of weeks and start moving boxes.

[Brenda Starrr]

Oh yeah, and I have to get an MRI. Which is much better than a mammogram.

Thanks for asking, Brookie!

[ManicQueen]

Make sure you eat or drink milk or something with that medication. =)